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The Roman bronze situla comes from a collection of archaeological artifacts confiscated at customs and transferred to the holdings of the National Museum of History of Moldova in 2009. Its place of discovery remains unknown.

A situla (Latin for "bucket") is a metal vessel-usually made of bronze-shaped like a pail and equipped with two movable handles at the top, traditionally used for mixing wine with water. The handles are attached to the vessel via two decorated ears that are welded to the rim.

The body of the situla is truncated-conical in shape and features two decorative bands with small circular patterns formed by hammering, located just below the rim.

Its base is double-layered: the inner bottom is hemispherical and hammered, while the outer bottom is flat and lathe-made. The outer base is welded to the inner bottom, serving as the vessel's foot-support.

This object was crafted using a combination of casting, hammering, and partial lathe-finishing. Dimensions: Maximum height - 31.7 cm; Maximum diameter - 22.8 cm; Base diameter - 13.5 cm

Situlae of this type originated in the Roman Empire and were later adopted by various ancient peoples, including those from the northwestern Pontic region.

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Exhibitions

„Portugal, land of the rising longing”

July 19th-24th, 2016

The exhibition with this title gathers together 40 photographs signed by Valeriu Turea, former Moldovan Ambassador to Portugal, and is intended as a tribute to Portugal, with which Moldova is bound not only by the same roots, language and civilization, but also through a large number of compatriots settled temporarily or permanently in the land of Camões.

The title of the exhibition is based on the analogy with Japan, considered the "land of the rising sun", but the meaning is somewhat broader: while retaining a specific meaning, the Portuguese have quite an accurate equivalent for the term longing - saudade. Mircea Eliade, who worked at the Romanian Embassy in Portugal, wrote a comparative study on this subject.

Exhibition "Portugal, the country of the rising longing" is full of light and color; it is a mix of people sand places. The author surprised with camera viewfinder Portugal's beauty and particularity - architecture, scenic landscapes and authentic people of this country.

Exhibition „Portugal, land of the rising longing”

#Exhibit of the Month

Roman Bronze Situla (1st century BC – 2nd century AD)

„Portugal, land of the rising longing”

July 19th-24th, 2016

#Exhibit of the Month